A bill proposed by Senator Felix Bautista that strips the legal power of the Ministry of Women on the prevention of gender violence and transfers it instead to the Attorney General of the Republic was met with extreme disapproval.

Raúl Castro, Cuban president and brother of the late Fidel Castro, is preparing to resign and cede power to a new president. The Castro reign is finally coming to an end, but little will likely change in Cuba.

Several international organizations expressed concerns about the state of democracy in Nicaragua, citing severe violations to independent and free media.

Chile’s political party, The Independent Democratic Union (IDU), debated with the current government on the proposed addition made to the gender change law.

During his first term in power, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera adopted the approach of his predecesor Michelle Bachelet, but it didn’t serve him well.

Chile will be holding a vote on a bill addressing gender identity that notably leaves out minors, possibly suggesting that those under the age of 18 are not mature enough to make decisions surrounding their gender.

As the Colombian elections loom closer, uneasiness grows.

It is not a tradition in Colombia for political debates between presidential candidates to be done in public and in the morning, since they are normally conducted during prime-time TV hours.

The Nicaraguan president’s lack of public appearances suggests that he is out of touch with the people that he governs.

According to a survey conducted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C., 44.3% of Venezuelans reported that they are not planning to vote in the presidential elections that will take place in May this year.